Comment on Renewables supply 71% of Portugal’s electricity in 2024, led by solar
wewbull@feddit.uk 3 weeks ago
Weird definition of “led by solar”
Hydroelectric and wind power each contributed 28% and 27% of electricity generation, respectively, with PV providing 10% and biomass 6%. REN noted that solar production grew 37% year on year, driven by rapid capacity expansion.
Aceticon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
Solar has only started growing very recently as the government has focused on large projects and made sure home generation for feed-in is nonviable.
This choice has, “of course”, no relation to how massive projects means lots of money greasing palms whilst home generation does not.